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Military Order of William

Military Order of William

Small Resistance Cross, obverse, medal from 1945 bearing the inscription ‘Loyal unto death’

Resistance Cross, small model

Bronze Lion, a bravery decoration from 1944, obverse of a Garrard-type medal with a repeat mark in the form of the number 2

Bronze Lion

The East Asia Resistance Star, obverse of the 1945 decoration, a medal bearing the inscription ‘De Geest Overwint’

Resistance Heroine of East Asia

The Bronze Cross, obverse of a military decoration from 1940, medal with a repeat mark in the form of the number 3

Bronze Cross

The Cross of Merit, obverse of a military decoration from 1941, medal with the ‘honourable mention’ clasp

Cross of Merit

Kite Cross

Kite Cross

Silver Medal of Appreciation ‘SIBI BENEFACIT QUI BENEFACIT AMICO’ from 1940–1945, obverse: Second World War award

Medal of Appreciation

The Military Order of William, Commander, obverse of the Knight’s Cross from 1815

Military Order of William, Commander

The Military Order of William, Knight Officer, 3rd Class; obverse of the order of knighthood from 1815

Military Order of William, Knight 3rd Class

The Military Order of William, Knight 4th Class, obverse of the 1815 order of knighthood bearing the inscription ‘for courage, prudence and loyalty’

Military Order of William, Knight, 4th Class

The Military Order of William, Knight Grand Cross, set of the order of chivalry from 1815

Military Order of St William, Knight Grand Cross

The baton overview

These are set out clearly and in the correct order below. Please refer to the document below for a complete and structured overview.

The baton overview